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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Clinton News Record, 1943-04-08, Page 1The Clinton News-RecordEst. 1878 With Which is , NO. 6139 -64th YEAR 1 Incor{iorated The Clinton New d;LIN'TON ONTARIO, , THURSDAY, APRIL 8, 1943 Era The New` Era Est, 1867 Join The Reserve Army, Pte: Ken. G. Waters has received word- that he has been appointed Chairman of The Clinton and. District Campaign in connection with Re- cruiting in the Reserve Army in M. D. 1. , Pte. James Chowen and Pte. George Walker have been chosen as leaders to stimulate Recruiting in the ,Clin- ton District in connection with the campaign. Engagements Announced Mr and Mrs. Clarence Montgomery Clinton, announce the engagement of their niece, Erma May, •daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Matthew Wall Woods, --Saskatchewan, to Mr. Pere Marquette Davis, of London, eon of the late Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Davis, the marriage to take place April'24. Mr. and Mss. Dudley Elwood Hol- mes, Goderich, Ontario, announce the engagement of their younger daugh- ter, Barbara Elwood, to Reginald Ellis Walker, RA,F., son of Mrs. Walker and the late William James Walker of Dublin, Dire; the marriage to take place on April 24th, at 2.30 pan. in St. George's Church, Goderich. V CALL AND SEE OUR jSTOCK OF WATCHES WE RECOMMEND the Buiova: Because of its SCIENTIFIC DESIGN, SUPERIOR WORKMANSHIP and their MATCHLESS TIME KEEPING qualities. We have, the smaller watches for ladies, and the larger arid more sturdy construction for men. T,RADF3 IN yam OLD WATCH. FOR A. NEW UP-TO-DA,Tl0 MODEL II W. H. HEI,LYAR 1.1111TISTICTREFIWENT TD YOUR VINOOAI5 Is the Most Important Dee- . Feature r , u e of Your 1-Iome Whether it is for Living Room, Sun Room, Dining Room or a4 �,Style Cottage Bed Room, you will have no difficul- ty choosing the Glass Curtains or. Draperies. -tV..,... Q- Y:'• p d � � Taste. Materials that are new and different are here in abundance. 1 { . •• IRWIN z7 sa IN. N. COUNTER COUNTER,'S; FOR FINER JEWELLRY FOR OVER HALF A CENTURY IN HURON COUNTY. • RANGER - . 15. 'swots . $33'5 GOVERNMENT PURCHASE.TAX EXTRA RED CROSS NOTES The April meeting of the Rod Cross Society wias held in the Coundil Chambers on Monday 5th with the president, Mrs. Oakes in the chair. The committee conveners present gave splendid reportsof their work. The new quotas are large, and many more workers would be welcomed for sew- ing and knitting. More and better hospital suppites are urgently need- ed. Have you any spare time to con- tribute? It is only by each one of us making a greater effort that The ef- ficiency in carrying out our part of this work can be maintained. Prom the recent concert :sponsored b they Reil Cron y 5 $Gb�vas•'Yaxsed It was voted to lend $25 to headquar- ters for the jam fund for overseas. The Red Grose campaign receipts to date are . $3,859.60. Mrs. G. Cuninghatne reported on enlistment gifts, 4 girls and '2 men having been remembered.. It is again requested that parents or guardians please notify Mrs. Craning - home of any members of their house- hold joining the services, so no one will be overlooked. The reports from the annual meet- ing. of the Ontario Division of the Red Cross were presented by the two dele- gates, Mrs. Oakes and Mrs. C: Cook. There were abouts five hundred delegates present in- all, It is only by attending an annual meeting or by hearing these reports that we can evenin a small way visualize the en- ormity of the work that is being carried on. And great es this work is at present, it will become even hea- vier, and absolute co-operation must. be had in, each society to ensure it doing its most in this humanitarian work. PERSONALS Rev. E. L. Mills of Chicago visited his cousin, Mrs. W. J. Stevenson, this week. • LtiAC. Tardie and Mrs. Tardie and little daughter Beth returned after vis- iting with friends in Toronto.. Ilfrs. 0, W. Potter, is visiting her sis- ters Mrs. E. Smith and. Miss Sarah Start in Curries, \ Mrs. John Walker, of Kitchener, spent the week end with Mr. and Mrs. G. A. Walker. SALVAGE COLLECTION There will be a salvage' collection this Saturday, April 10th, Carried: en by the Junior Red Crate of the Col- legiate. The kinds of salvage wanted are: Scrap Metal, Rubber, Rags, Paker, Fats and Bones, . Tin cans, leather .articles and such things as broken dishes are of no use for salvage. To be sure that your salvage le collected please do the following; 1. Place it at the Curb by 9 a.m. Saturday when the collection will begin. 2. Have your newspapers and mag- agiznes tied securely in sep- arate bundles. 3. Have fats in clean covered cans: 4. Place different kinde of salvage in separate piles or containers THE HOME PAPER Tax Rate Left at 48 Mils At the regular meeting• of council held Monday night the question of the 1943 tax rate carne upfor discussion. The 1943 budget Was read by the chairman of the Finance Committee and considerable debating ensued con earning the nii11 rate.. A•motion was moved and, secondedl>-by Councillor Trewartha and Crick that the tax rate be 47 mills for 1643. Reeve. Fal- coner moved an case` diment to the motion seconded by Councillor Nedi- ger, that the mill rate fo' 1943 be 48 mills. Council called; for the Yeas and: Nays which resulted in the aceep. •fiance of a 48 mill ratafot 1943, All members were present atthe regular meeting with Mayor McMur- ray presiding and the clerk read the minutes of the March lst, meeting which- were approved. Communica- tions were then read' from: Mrs, J. Kyle, for a buildingpermit to erect a garage on Albert:istreet at the cost of $150, was gianted. Murray'Mc- Ewan for remuneration of $50 to - Wards the paying of::extra help at the cemetery last yea.Ilarvey Coop- er asking the cost of repairs to his house which was damaged through water in the cellar, stating that said water came from a town drain. A let- terd of 1 was r ted and wil be sent to Mr. Cooper, "the drain into which Your cellar drain empties is a ward drain put in by the ratepayers through whose properties it 'inns. The town is therefore not responsible for any damages to your property through water in your cellar:' Chairman of the Library Board, asl?:ing for an ex- tra grant of $250. This will be dealt with in the 1943 budget. Chinese Re- lief Fund re tag day, -1 :t was decided that if a letter was written to the chairman of the Fund explaining the recent campaign and its splendid re- sponse, it would thus eliminate the necessity of a tag day. Ministerial As- sociation protesting ,the holdingof a dance on April 23rd, Gaol Friday, by the .Huron Fish and Game Club, A motion was passed asking that the. date he changed '•to liteothursday pre v yams r t , o ho Set, ft%' ing, i£ it is suitable to the Club • Councillor Elliott reported for the special committee, stating that letters bad been received from the following Clinton boys, expressing appreciation for bill folds seeeived from the town Jack Elliott, John Butler, J'r., Ken netli Pickett, Bob Biggart, Reginald, Cook, L. G. Winter and Lorne J. Brown. Councillor Trewartha reported for the street cominittee' and stated that council as a whole would make their annual tour of the town in May to' determine the amount of work for 1943. Councillor Crich referred to a hole on Rattenbury Street which was dangerous to drivers and it wasalso thought wise to use the grader on the town streets before May, Councillor Nediger reported for the Fire and Water Committee re the purchasing of a new hose, rubber boots and coats for the --fire :brigade. Councillor Butler for the relief com- mittee and Councillor Elliott for the cemetery. ' Councillor Agnew in reporting' for the property committee referred to the repairs and condition of the slate roof of the town hall. By law No, 6 for 1943, a By -Law relative to the Levy and Collection. of taxes was read the first, second and third time and passed. Mr. George Lavis was, present, ten- dering for the supplying of the town gravel for 1943 at the 'same rate as 1942. Reeve Falconer read :the finance statement for the, month. Street Pay Sheet, 203 hrs at 35e 71.05 Pay sheet, 16 hrs, 60e ...., , 9.60 L, Cree, job blowing out drains 2.00 A. Fulford P. Walks 11 Ins 50e 5.50 G. M. Levis, Plowing starts ' 42 1-2 ,hrs. $•1.80 76.50 G. M. Levis, Plowing streets, 7 hrs. S5c, - .. 2.45 Street Lighting P.U.C. Lighting Streets 215.22 Property P.U.C, Lighting Rest -Room .. 1.00 P.U.C. Lighting. Town +hall ...21.09 P.U.C. Lighting Stock'' Scales. 1.00 P.U.C. 1-4 yr water Rest Room 1.78 P.U.C. 1-4 yr. water, town hall ..2.52 PUC, 1.4 yr. water fountain ...1.35 PUC. ,1-4 yr rest rooun rental 15.00 Mrs. L. Tideswel•l care of •rest r. 5.00 J. B. Mustard, Co. 450 lb coal .., 2.75 5. B. Mustard, Co. 5660 lbs coal 44.50 N. Kennedy, vault shelving ... 3.64 Clinton Lumber CO. V. shely mat 3.00 A. D. McCartney, 4700 ]be coal . 37.60 T. Hawkins, Hardware ... •. . 2.80 "BACK TIIE ATTACK". There are approximately 43;000 re- silents in Huron County. If everyone buys a One Hundred Dollar Fourth Victory Loan. Bond (and some of -us can buy considerably more) the peo- ple of Huron County would subscribe $4,300,00. If we all buy Fourth Victory Loan Bonds: to the limit of out ability,oui orders for $5,000, $2,000, $1,000., $500. and $100. will provide not -only our Huron County objective but a record) to show the members of : our armed forces we are "Backing the Attack" to the limit, V J. S. McLEA V', SPEAKER AT FARMER'S NIGHT Mr. 5. S. McLean, president of Can- ada Packers.Limited, Toronto, was the guest speaker at the annual Farm- er's Night banquetof the Lions Club held in St. Paul's Parish Hall, Tues- day evening. Mr. McLean spoke espec- ially to the farmers, on prices and conditions pertaining to, and after" the war. He compared e d tha prices P. p ccs of 1929, 1939, and 1942 and advised a stable price for farm products after the war. He also emphasized the . fact that first class products always brought a better price. This has become an annual event and there were about 140 guests pre- sent. President Ken Waters was chair- man, and extended a welcome on be- half of the club with Lion James Scott of Seaforth at the piano, while Lion Jim Gillespie of ..Goderich and Lion "Red" Garen of Clinton acted as song leaders. Mr. James Shearer intraduc- ed the guests and, Mayor. McMurray welcomed 'them. The guest speaker was introduced by Lion Nick Whyte and Lion Del Maltby moved the vote of thanks. The address was heard over radio station CKNX. Also address- ing the, banquet were B. Tuckey, Etc eter, warden of Huron County, 'and Bud Blowes of Mitchell, district gov- ernor, ,of Lions International; and. A W. 'Mt e gan; past president of the• Teiiei`dtton""of'tlgricnituie o`f'Iliiion County. Mr. .Alf Tibbs and his troupe from London entertained during the ,even- ing', and tickets were drawn by Mr. McLean for the pigs which were won by Mr. Thomas Soweil:ay. The pro- ceeds from the selling of tickets will go to the Chinese War Relief Fund.: The evening came to a successful con- clusion with the singing of God, Save the King.: ' V LITTLE LOCALS Miss Fannie Levis has completed her business course at the John Beal Technical School, London, and has ac- cepted a position with. the Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company. London. The Provincial Traffic Police have informed . us that all 1942 license plates must me removed from the front of cats, and that it is also nee- essary to keep the one license plate clean: Sutter & Perdue, Small hardw,., 4.30 Edward Howard, Reprs• to slate roof, (Paid) . , .......... 277.50 Hydrant Rental P.U.C. 1-4 yr. Rent of hydrants 532,83 Cemetery M. Mchwan, salary . , .. 95.83 Cash, labor, 4 his. 35e 1.40 G. M. Levi's, Plow. 6 1-2 hrs, 180 11.70 G. T. Jenkins, Lumb, for crib. 11.34 Fire and Water Sutter & Perdue, Rep to F. hose 6.00 Cash, Juan and team, 6 his GOc 3,60 T. Leppington,'clearing hydrants 14 his. at 36e 4.90 Dry Earth Closet A. Fulford, Salary 65.00 Salaries A. E. Fremiln, salary 83.33 Bruee ivferrougaIl,'salary` 75.00 Bruce McDougalI, short pd Feb, 5.43 M. T Corless, Salary 83.33 N. Kennedy, Salary . . , .50.00 Relief Cash, 'Indigent family (paid) 20.00 Postage & Stationery & Printing Underwood Elliott Ltd. Type Ribbon, and service 1.50 R. J. Lovell, Binder indexes 5.02 Insurance Waterloo Mutual, Prem on Tool house 12.00 'General Municipal Expense Bell Telephone Co. General , 10.90 Receipts Cemetery .... ,'....... ........ $2.2.00 Licenses .. . , 25.00 Rentals 1 ' 108.00 Stock Scales 13.00 30 Graduate Nurses LITTLE LOCALS In This District iThe regular meeting of the Ladies Auxiliary to the Canadian Legion will be']telcl Monday evening, •April 12th, e at 8.15 in the Legion Hall. Member's t are asked to bring quilt patches and. ^;come prepared to sew. There are 30 graduate nurses re siding in Clinton and this immediat district according to the final resul of a survey taken recently. This fig ure was released Monday at the Pos office in town. The registration was conclude through the..Natianal Selective Servic Nurses living in 'Clinton or within a five -guile radius of the town regis toad at the post office here. Included: in ' the. registration were all graduate nurses below the age of 6ji. They were required, under Nat- ional Selective Service civilian regu- lations, to register whether' they were practising at the present time or had retired, regardless of the time since they had last practiced. Purpose of the registration was to obtain an;up-to-date` list of all nurses available to meet various wartime needs,` as well as any emergency. It will yr baavailable $ a u part of P a complete survey of health services flow being made by the Medical Procurement and Assignment Board. ' Misses Irene Spider London, ok ' Kae i Snider of Kitchener and Sgt. 3/1. J. e !Snider and Mrs Snider of Goderich. 'spent the week end at their home in, - Mown. MILITARY NEWS S.!Sgt. Hugh Hawkins of the Cana- dian Army Trade School at Hamil- ton was a week end visitor at his hone in town. Pte. William (Izzy) Powell of the R.C.A.M.C. stationed in Quebec spent the• week and in town with his aunt, Miss S. Watkins. Mr. end Mrs. Frank Dixon recent- ly tedeived ecent-lyr'eeeived a cable from their young- er son LAC, Dick Dixon, stating he had. arrived safely overseas with the R•C,A,F. Pte. Jack Cree, who recently joined the Canadian Active Army at London has been sent to Ottawa, where he will be stationed. The R.C.A.F, (Women's Division) has recently extended its policy of personnel selection. Recruits are now, with few exceptions, all enlisted in the -single category of standard trod. eswonleu :' 'trade e3ect'ion �73o Mrd at Manning Depot considers each recruit individually in the light, first, of ser- vice need, then of the recruit's quali- fications arid experience, not forgett- ing her own preference, for content- ment is an important factor in effic- iency. Applicants for enlistment cam be assured that their particular quaff-, Mentions will be assessed and usedin the best interests of the service. Women from 18 to 40 years of age inclusive, who have colnpleted their High School Entrance, and can qual- ify, are eligible for enlistunent as cooks, drivers, stenographers, service police, parachute riggers, hospital as- sistants, photographers, wireless op- erators, and in many other fine trod es. Ronson Sutter gave the address in Walton United Church last Sunday night. The occasion was a special young people's service. Leading in the worship service was Corporal Nor• elan Shears. Mrs. W. Conon read the scripture lesson. Miss Dorothy Corless and Corporal W. Conon sang . two duets with Mrs. N. Shears at the piazza., P• - MILITARY NEWS Mr. E. W. Co uh lq oun, rural: lineman for the Hydro Electric Power. Commission here for the past number ' of years and formerly at Mitchell has 'joined the R.0 A,.F. and is now at La- chine Quebec. LACs Colquhoun,will be with the Works and Building Depart- Iment as an electrician. His three sons LAC. Laurie Colquhoun of Centralia, Cpl. Don Colquhoun of Bagotvilie, Que. and AC. 2 Kenneth Colquhoun of Brantford are also with the R. C. A. F. Lt. Col. P. G. Thompson, spent the week end with his family in town. Sgt. Lawrence Snyder, wireless air gunner, with the R.C,A.F., who re- ceived a commission as Pilot Officer at Paulson, Man., visited his mother Mrs. L. Snyder and brother Cliff, at Clinton last week and now has been posted to Rivers, Man, LAC Reg. Cudmore of the R,C.A• . at Piton was a week end visitor bis home in town, Pte. Elliott Bartliff spent last w end with his family. -the kollowtng refers to tyle grand r at eek children of Mrs, Fannie Oliver of town. "Miss Minnie Muriel Oliver, daughter of Mrs. Florence Pengelly of Stratford. has left to begin her training in the Royal Canadian Air Force (Women's Division) at. No. 7 Manning Depot,. Bociccliffe. Miss 'Oliver is the 5th member of her fancily to "go active", Thera are three brothers, Lloyd Ver- dun, Douglas and Raymond. Oliver, the first two with the Perth Regiment. overseas, and the latter with the. Royal Canadian Navy at an Eastern port. A stepbrdther, Jim Pengelly, is also with the Perth Regiment over-. seas. The father of the airwoman, Charles Oliver, was shell shocked: in the Great War and -died four years ago as a result of his injuries." Bacon Hogs, Horses and Cattle Exhibited at Clinton Sprung Show The quality and quantity of the en- tries, exhibited at the Spring Stock show here last Thursday afternoon were up to the highest expectations. Due to gasoline and tire restrictions the attendance was not as good as average and a few of the classes were without competitors, but tire weather was the best ever. School and factor. ies were closed for the afternoon. All exhibits except the hogs par- aded from the Boxy Theatre to the judging stand at post office square headed by the Clinton Pipe Band and show officials. The usual loud -speak int system was installed',for announ- cing the classes andthe winters. A special' feature of the show this year was the Bacon Hog exhibit. Tlie importance of the Swine Industry in this "district and the ,ever increasing calls for Bacon for Britain promp- ted the Spring Show to finance a Com- mercial Shaw of Bacon Hogs. PRIZE WINNERS• Following is the list of prize win- ners:, HEAVY BORES - Judge Wm. Mos - sop, St. Marys. Clydesdale: Stallion foaled in 1939 or previously, Charles Lindsay; Clin- ton; T. J. McMichael, Seaforth; Wm. Rae, St. Mary's Charles Lindsay; Stallion foaled in 1940-41, W, J. Dale Clinton. Percheron and Belgian: Stallion foaled in 1939 or previously,. T. J. Mc- Michael, Seaforth; Geo, Riley, Mit- chell; Charles Godbolt, •Exeter. Heavy draught: Brood mare, Wm. McEwen,, Clinton, Filly or gelding' foaled in 1939 or previously, John Vod den, Londesboro 1 and 2; Wm. McDw- cn Clinton, 3 and 4. Filly or gelding foaled in 1940. Wnt. McEwen Clin- ton. Team in harness, John Vodden, Londesboro; Wm,' McEwen Clinton; Nile Shantz, Platteville, Champion. and reserve, John Vodden. Agricultural: Brood mare, John IL McEwen and son, Clinton; Filly or Gelding foaled in 1989 or previously John McEwen, 1 and 4, John Vodden. Londesboro, 2 and 3. Filly or gelding• foaled in 1940, . Win. Turner and Son. John H. McEwen' and Son; Wm. Me- Ewee; John Lindsay, Horse, colt ar filly foaled in 1342 W. Turner and Son, John Lindsay, Clinton. Team in Har- ness, John M. McEwen. and Son; John Vodden,Dick Jacob,' Clinton;. Nile Shantz, Platteville, Champion:. I and reserve John H. McEhwen and. • Son. LIGHT HORSES -Judge, Dr. W. 5. Fowler, Guelph. Filly or gelding foaled in 1939 or previously, George. F. Elliott, Minot, Stallion standard bred, trotter or pac- er Geo. Riley, Mitchell, Roadster or carriage horse in harness, Currie and Tervitt, Wingham, 1 and 2; Geo. F. Elliott, 3, CIinton;;-Fairhohn Dairgy,. Clinton, 4, Sweepstakes, Currie and Tervitt, Wingham. BEEF CATTLE. -Judge David. Mc, Ewen, Bryon. Shorthorns; Bull calved in 1941 or previously, Roy Pepper, ,Seaforth; W, (Continued on page 3)